Update to the 2015 NFPA 79 -- the benchmark for industrial machinery safety and vital companion to the NEC® and NFPA 70E®.

Guard against electrical incidents and unplanned shutdowns that could result in injury, damage, or loss with the 2015 edition of NFPA 79: Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery. Updated to address new technologies and to correlate with the National Electrical Code® (NEC) and NFPA 70E®: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, the 2015 NFPA 79 spells out essential protection for operators, equipment, facilities, and work-in-progress. This edition presents the latest requirements for the full spectrum of equipment -- from single-motored drill presses to complex automated manufacturing systems.

Updates address concerns from the industry and key changes to companion Standards.

Requirements align with IEC 60204-1.

Section 6.6, Arc Flash Hazard Warning clarifies that the requirement is to warn, not to protect, qualified individuals of a potential arc flash hazard. This change aligns with the 2014 NEC revision to 110.16.

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NFPA 79's requirements have changed. Apply the new best practices for the full spectrum of industrial equipment -- from single-motored drill presses to complex automated manufacturing systems -- with the 2015 NFPA 79: Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery Handbook. This powerful format spells out essential protection for operators, equipment, facilities, and work-in-progress through updated commentary on the "whys" behind the rules.

The NFPA 79 Handbook includes the full text of the Standard, new explanations, and full-color imagery.

Gain electronic access to the complete 2015 NFPA 79 text, including revisions that correlate with the National Electrical Code® (NEC®), NFPA 70E®: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, and IEC 60204-1. NFPA 79's Section 6.6, Arc Flash Hazard Warning clarifies that the requirement is to warn, not to protect, qualified individuals of a potential arc flash hazard. This change aligns with the 2014 NEC revision to 110.16.

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Purchase both the 2015 NFPA 79 Standard and its Handbook for the best access to industry essentials at the best price. This Set put requirements and expert answers at your command 24/7, so you can mitigate electrical hazards by understanding NFPA 79's intent and correct application. (Standard, Approx. 98 pp., 2015; Handbook PDF, Approx. 115 pp, 2015)